Dyeing-machine.



No. 863,460; PA

R. P. SMITH & G..E. DRUM TEN'TED AUG' 13 1907' DYBING MACHINE.

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DYEING MACHINE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT FEIQE.

ROBERT P. SMITH AND GEORGE E. DRUM, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DYEING-MACHINE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 13, 1907.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, ROBERT P. SMITH and GEORGE E. DRUM, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphiaand State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Dyeing-\Iacliiiies, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and ellicient dyeingmachine having provision whereby material to be dyed may be thoroughlysubjected to the dyeing liquid,and expeditiouslyintroduced to or removedfrom the machine.

The invention consists in the novel features of construction andcombinations of parts which I shall hereinafter fully describe andclaim.

In the drawings, Figure I is a plan view of a dyeing machine embodyingmy invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a verticalsection as on the line 3-3, Fig. l, showing, by dotted lines, thereceptacle for the material to be dyed moved out of the tank, and inposition to dump its contents. Figs. 4 and 5 are sectional details ofthe valves for controlling the flow of the dyeing liquid. Fig. 6 is asectional detail, as on the line 6 6 of Fig. 3.

l. designates a tank to contain the dyeing liquid. This tank is open atits top, and comprises opposite parallel side Walls, 2, oppositelydisposed, downwardly converging side walls 3, and the bottom 4.Removably contained within the tank is the receptacle 5 for the materialto be dyed. This receptacle is of the same shape as the interior of thetank, but of slightly smaller dimensions, and it comprises oppositeparallel side walls 6, oppositely disposed downwardly converging sidewalls 7, and the bottom 8. j

Extending over the top oi the receptacle 5, a slight distance below thetop thereof, is an open frame 9,

which is hinged at one of its ends to the receptacle 5, as at 10. Thisframe 9 carries a screen llfwhich extends entirely over the receptacle;and arranged above the screen 1l, and extending down through the centralportion of the receptacle, is a pipe 12, which is secured to and carriedby the frame 9. The end wall 13 of the frame 9 is arranged on an inclineopposite to the incline of the adjacent wall of the receptacle, and theend wall 13 extends to the hinge l0 and into engagement with the wall ofthe receptacle, to provide a small chamber 14 separate from thereceptacle. One end of the pipe 12 opens into the chamber 14, and theopposite end of the pipe l2 is closed. The side walls oi the pipe 12 areprovided with perforations which gradually increase in number from theend of the pipe communicating with the chamber 14 to the opposite endthereof. Thus it will be seen that if the dyeing liquid be introduced tothe chamber 14, said liquid will iiow through the pipe 12 and outthrough the perforations therein into the receptacle 5, the graduallyincreasing number of perlorations insuring an equal distribution of thedyeing liquid to the receptacle.

The bottom 8 of the receptacle 5 is provided with perforations to permitthe dyeing liquid to flow vertically through the receptacle and tank.Extending around the interior of the tank, a slight distance above thebottom thereof, is a ledge 15, upon which the receptacle rests when itis within the tank. The purpose of this ledge is to support thereceptacle within the tank, and provide a space below the receptacleinto which the dyeing liquid may be forced and caused to flow up throughthe receptacle, the engagement oi the receptacle with the ledgepreventing the fiow oi the liquid up through the tank exterior-ly oi thereceptacle.

16 designates a rotary pump having an inlet opening and a dischargeopening therein. Leading from the inlet opening in the pump is a pipel7,and leading from the discharge opening is a pipe I8A The pipe 17 lcommunicates with two branch pipes, 19 and 20, and

the pipe IS also communicates with two branch pipes, 2l and 22. Thebranch pipes I9 and 2l communicate with a pipe 23 which discharges intothe chamber I4 when the receptacle is in the tank; and the other branchpipes 20 and 22 communicate with a pipe 24 which discharges into thebottom of the tank l, centrally thereof.

Arranged at the union of the pipes I9 and 20 is a valve 25, and arrangedat the union of the pipes 2l and 22 is a valve 26. The valve 25 may beadjusted to direct the iiow of liquid through the pipe 19 or the pipe20, and the valve 26 may be adjusted to direct the flow of liquidthrough the pipe 21 or the pipe 22, as desired.

The valves 25 and 26 project from rock shafts 27 and 28 respectively.The ends of the shafts 27 and 2S extend outwardly and are provided witharms 29 and 3() which are connected, by links 3l and 32, with arms 33and 34, respectively, projecting from a rock shaft 35. The rock shaft 35has its bearings in extensions of the side walls 2 of the tank, and theshaft 35 is provided with a hand lever 36, by means of which the shaft35 may be Operated to adjust the valves 25 and 26, through itsconnections therewith.

When the parts occupy the position shown in the drawings, and the pumpis driven in the direction indicated by the arrow, the dyeing liquidwill be drawn by .the pump 16 from the bottom of the tank l, through thepipes 24, 20 and 17, and discharged through the pipes 18, 2l and 32 intothe chamber 14 within the receptacle 5, from which it will flow throughthe pipe l2, from which it is distributed throughout the upper portionof the receptacle. Thus it will be seen that during the operation of thepump 16, the dyeing liquid will be caused to circulate and Howdownwardly through the receptacle 5. When, however, the valves 25 and 26are reversed, the dyeing liquid will be drawn by the pump 16 from thepipe 12 and chamber 14 'through the pipes 23, 19 and 17, and dischargedthrough the pipes 18, 22, and 24 into the bottom ofthe tank 1, thuscausing the liquid to llow or circulate upwardly through the receptacle.Thus it will be seen that the contents ot the receptacle may bethoroughly subjected to the dyeing liquid.

The end of the top oi the receptacle 5 away from the chamber 14 ishinged to the tank l., as at 37, to the end that the receptacle may beswung irom within the tank to the position shown by dotted lines, inFig. 3. It will be observed that the converging side walls 7 ol thereceptacle 5 and the converging side walls 3 of the tank 1 permit thereceptacle to practically lill the tank and yet be readily moved iromwithin the same on the hinge 37.

When the receptacle 5 is lowered into tbe tank, the irame 9 restsnormally upon a ledge 3S. This lrame 9 may, however, be raised upon itshinge 10, to the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3, with respectto the receptacle 5; and the irame 9 may be supported in this positionby the elongated hook 39 pivotally connected at one end to the frame 9,and having its other end adapted to engage a piu 40 on the side wall ofthe receptacle 5. By moving the lrame 9, and therewith the screen 11 andpipe 12, away lrom the top ot the receptacle, the material to be dyedmay be readily introduced into the receptacle.

When it is desired to remove the dyed material lrom the receptacle, thel'rame 9 is raised and the hook 39 is engaged with the pin 40. Thereceptacle 5 is then moved from within the tank to the position shown bydotted lines in Fig. 3, to dump its contents. As thereceptacle leavesthe tank, the dyeing liquid flows out oi the receptacle and into thetank through the perlorations in the bottom S.

As a suitable means lor moving the receptacle 5 irom the tank 1, orlowering it into the same, 1 provide a iope 41 attached to the end oithe receptacle away from the hinge 37, and pass said rope aroundsuitably located pulley 42 to any convenient point where the rope may betaken in or paid out to raise or lower the receptacle, as desired.

I claim 1. In a dyeing machine the combination ot' a tank'to contain thedyeing liquid,- a perforated receptacle to receive the material to bedyed, said receptacle being hinged to the tank and movable into and outof the latter, a passage way connecting the upper and lower portions etthe tank, and means for causing the dyeing liquid to ilow through saidtank and passageway.

2. In a dyeing machine the combination ot' a tank to contain the dyeingliquid, a receptacle to receive the material to be dyed. said receptaclebeingl hinged to the tank and movable into and out oi the latter' andcomprising side walls and a perforated top and a perforated bottom, andmeans for causing the dyeing liquid to l'low into and out oi saidreceptacle when it is in the tank.

3. In a dyeing 'machine the combination of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid, a receptacle to receive the material to be dyed, said receptaclebeing hinged to the tank. and movable into and out of the latter andcomprising side walls and a perforated top and a perforated bottom, apassageway connecting the upper and lower portions of the tank, andmeans for causing the dyeing liquid to ilow through said tank andpassageway.

4. In a dyeing machine the combination of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid, a receptacle to receive the material to be dyed, said receptaclebeing hinged to the tank and movable into and out ot' the latter andcomprising side walls and a perforated top hingedly connected to thereceptacle and a perforated bottom, and means for causing the dyeingliquid to flow into and out of said receptacle when it is in the tank.

In a dyeing machine the combination of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid. a perforated receptacle to receive the material to be dyed, saidreceptacle being hinged to the tank and movable into and out ot thelatter, a passage way connecting the upper and lower portions ot thetank, means for causing the dyeing liquid to tlow through said tank andpassageway, and means for reversing the ilow oi the dyeing liquid.

6. ln a dyeing machine the combination .of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid, a receptacle to receive` the material to be dyed, saidreceptacle being hinged to the tank and movable into and out of thelatter' and comprising side walls and a perforated top and a perforatedbot` tom, means l'or causing the dyeing liquid to tlow into and out olsaid receptacle when it is in the tank, and means i'or reversing thei'low ot the dyeing liquid.

T. ln a dyeingl machine the combination of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid. a receptacle to receive the material to bedyed. said receptaclebeing hinged to the tank and movable into and out of the latter andcomprising side walls and a perforated top and a perforated bottom.means for supporting the receptacle with its bottom above the bottom ot'the tank, and means for causing the dyeing liquid to [low into and outof said receptacle when it is in the tank.

S. ln a dyeing machine the combination of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid, a receptacle to receive the material to be dyed, said receptaclebeing hinged to the tank and movable into and out ol the latter andcomprising side walls and a perforated top below the top of the sidewalls and a perforated bottom, and means for causing the, dyeing liquidto ilow into and out of said receptacle when it is in the tank.

9. ln a dyeing machine the combination of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid, a receptacle to receive the material to be dyed, said receptaclebeing hinged to the tank and movable into and out of the latter andcomprising side walls and a perforated top below the top of the sidewalls, and a perforated bottom and means for supporting the receptaclewith the bottom above the bottom ot' the tank, and means for causing thedyeingI liquid to tlow into and out of said receptacle when it is in thetank.

10. In a dyeing machine the combination of a tank to contain the dyeingliquid and including oppositely disposed downwardly converging sidewalls, a perforated receptacle to receive the material to be dyed, saidreceptacle being hinged to the tank and movable into and ont ot' thelatter, and including oppositely disposed downwardly converging sidewalls, and means for causing the dyeing liquid to tlow through thereceptacle.

In testimony whereof we aflx our signatures in presence of twowitnesses` ROBERT P. SMITH. GEORGE E. DRUM.

Witnesses z Gno. E. Pogrrs, InMa Ban/mnt..

